Beijing, China E&OE… The decisions we take and the policies we make through innovation affect the economy and quality of life, they affect the environment and climate change and they also turn to the human spirit. So, innovation matters not just as a little thing but as a driver of big history. So, the question…
DetailsBeijing, China E&OE… Thanks very much Mr Chair, again. Let me agree with what you've said and make the point that in Australia almost all of our jobs growth over the last five years has come within the small and medium firm sector, 1.4 million jobs. Whilst we've lost some jobs in large heavy industry…
DetailsE&OE… Topics: Hazelwood; Arrium; meeting with POSCO; ROSS GREENWOOD: And Greg, many thanks for your time. Those workers at Hazelwood, they can be supported, but of course it doesn’t bring their actual craft, their industry back, does it? GREG HUNT: That’s exactly right, nothing replaces a job, unless you have a job. And it is…
DetailsE&OE… Topics: Hazelwood; Arrium; meeting with Posco; HAMISH MACDONALD: We'll get to Arrium in a moment. First, though, a few questions on Hazelwood. This announcement later this morning about the future of the power station, its closure, 1000 job losses as we understand it. The Victorian Government is stumping up $40 million as an adjustment…
DetailsThe Turnbull Government is committed to supporting the workers at Arrium and having just met with POSCO in Korea, I am now confident of a strong outcome for the steelworks. POSCO is one of the world’s largest steelmakers and has expressed a strong desire to acquire the Whyalla steelworks, which was placed in administration earlier…
DetailsE&OE… Topics: Arrium; meeting with POSCO; Hazelwood LEON BYNER: But I should have on my phone now, and I think he's in China, we'll find out where, Minister Greg Hunt. Greg, good morning and welcome. GREG HUNT: I'm extremely well thank you. LEON BYNER: Tell the people of SA where you are. GREG HUNT: At…
DetailsNASA and other international space agencies will be able to better support robotic and future human missions into the cosmos with the completion and full operation of a new 34-metre antenna dish at the Canberra Deep Space Communication Complex (CDSCC). The project, managed and operated by CSIRO, is part of NASA’s Deep Space Network and…
DetailsThe Federal Government is trialling a new virus next year at seven sites across the electorate to curb rabbit populations and their devastating impact on agricultural production and native ecosystems. This will include areas where rabbits wreak havoc on native flora and fauna such as Balnarring, Cranbourne South, French Island, Phillip Island, Mount Martha and…
DetailsE&OE… Topics: Arrium; meeting with Posco; Automotive industry IAN HENSCHKE: But first today, to the Korean steel mission. Greg Hunt joins us now and I believe he's on a train between Pohang and Seoul. Is that right, Minister? GREG HUNT: That's exactly right, Ian, your intelligence is spot on. So, I've just left Posco. POSCO…
DetailsE&OE… Topics: Meeting with automotive companies in US and Japan; Bob Day TOM ELLIOTT: Our next guest is the Federal Minister for Industry, Science and Innovation. Greg Hunt, good afternoon. GREG HUNT: And good afternoon Tom. TOM ELLIOTT: Thank you for joining us all the way from Japan. Now I understand in the past week…
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